Masquerade
Basia Lyrics
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He wanted every luxury that money could bring
He fancied himself as a King of the castle
Impressing all the ladies with the size of his car
But none of them would have it
They left the morning after
As a giver of love he was a walking disaster
Unless you tell us who you really are
How far will you go
Down a road that's paved with gold but takes away your soul
Come to masquerade
Keep your heart out of sight
You can be a winner
A master of disguise
Then one night he met a beautiful girl
She was a viable concern, he couldn't help thinking
But he ran out of small talk and started to panic
The comedy was turning into something tragic
Never mix business with pleasure
You can play them independently but never together
Who will ever know of this charade
Unless you tell us who you really are
How far will you go
Down a road that's paved with gold but takes away your soul
Come to masquerade
Keep your heart out of sight
You can be a winner
A master of disguise
In Basia's song "Masquerade," she tells the story of a man who has a schoolboy dream of having every luxury that money can buy. He sees himself as the king of the castle, impressing all the women with the size of his car. However, despite his attempts to be a giver of love, he is a walking disaster which results in women leaving him the morning after. Basia's lyrics suggest that the man is living a false life and that no one really knows who he is. The lyrics ask, "Who will ever know of this charade unless you tell us who you really are?"
Despite his attempts to keep up with his lavish lifestyle, the man cannot find love or genuine connections with people. He meets a beautiful girl one night but cannot hold a conversation with her, causing the potential romance to turn tragic. The lyrics suggest that he should never mix business with pleasure and that he should keep his heart out of sight. The man is presented with a choice, to continue down the road paved with gold but that ultimately takes away his soul or to come to the masquerade and be a master of disguise.
Overall, the song "Masquerade" explores themes of authenticity, identity, and the consequences of living a superficial life. It suggests that true happiness cannot be found in material possessions and that one must be genuine and authentic to form genuine connections with others.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a friend who had a schoolboy dream
I know someone who had a dream since childhood
He wanted every luxury that money could bring
He desired anything and everything that money could buy
He fancied himself as a King of the castle
He thought of himself as a ruler, a leader
Impressing all the ladies with the size of his car
He wanted to impress women with the size and luxury of his car
But none of them would have it
None of the women were interested
They left the morning after
They didn't stay for long and left the next day
As a giver of love he was a walking disaster
He was terrible at giving love and relationship advice
Who will ever know of this charade
Who will find out about this fake act
Unless you tell us who you really are
Unless you reveal your true self
How far will you go
How much will you sacrifice
Down a road that's paved with gold but takes away your soul
Down a path that's rich with success but destroys your morality and principles
Come to masquerade
Attend the party in disguise
Keep your heart out of sight
Don't show your emotions or true feelings
You can be a winner
You can succeed and win at the game
A master of disguise
An expert at pretending to be someone else
Then one night he met a beautiful girl
One evening, he met an attractive woman
She was a viable concern, he couldn't help thinking
He thought of her as a potential business partner or investment
But he ran out of small talk and started to panic
He was unable to make casual conversation and became anxious
The comedy was turning into something tragic
What started as a funny incident was now becoming serious and unfortunate
Never mix business with pleasure
Don't bring personal relationships into professional dealings
You can play them independently but never together
You can be in separate relationships and have separate goals, but mixing them is never a good idea
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: D.WHITE, B. TRZETRZELEWSKA, P. ROSS
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